 prod |
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| 1. | [ verb ] urge on; cause to act | |
| Synonyms: | egg_on incite | |
| Examples: | "They other children egged the boy on, but he did not want to throw the stone through the window" |
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| Related terms: | goad halloo goad incitement | |
| 2. | [ verb ] to push against gently | |
| Synonyms: | nudge poke_at | |
| Examples: | "She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant" |
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| Related terms: | push elbow jog | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something | |
| Synonyms: | spur urging goading prodding spurring goad | |
| Examples: | "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves" |
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| Related terms: | encouragement spur spur goad nettle | |
| 4. | [ verb ] poke or thrust abruptly | |
| Synonyms: | poke jab dig stab | |
| Examples: | "he jabbed his finger into her ribs" |
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| Related terms: | thrust poke_into dig | |
| 5. | [ noun ] a pointed instrument used to prod into motion | |
| Synonyms: | goad | |
| Related terms: | device spur nudge goad | |
| Similar spelling: |
Pryde Prude proud Proto Pride Prato Prado Prada Priddy Prieto prat |
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